Labor Day Weekend Diving

[shellbird]

I like an early start of it 'cause I like to take my time. I do rent but I'll probably just bring 2 along. I don't have a flag - do you? Is your wife pretty comfortable in the water?

Well, I am looking forward to meeting you and the Mrs.! See you in R.I.!

 

[raxafarian]

have a flag... and she's comfortable in the water... what do you consider an early start? It only takes me an hour to get there... so we'll be there whenever is good for me.

I'll state a time: 10am... sunday the 1st of sept.

anyone else interested?

 

[shellbird]

I'd say 10 am is excellent. Let me know which lot. I'll pm you my cell phone number.

 

[Paul168341]

Hi Ken,
I'll try. Aug/Sep. is EXTREEMLY busy for me, but I'll check. I'd like to get the missus into her drysuit sometime this year.
Also, I can get a jump on "hunting" tropicals. :mean: Maybe I can meet youse guys there. Ft. Wetherill can be a bit crowded then, the dumplings or Beavertail might be better, they are also in Jamestown.

 

[AllenG]

Greetings from another CT diver (Glastonbury). You had extended an invite to a 9/1 dive and I might be interested in joining you all. But first the all important question: just how warm is the water this time of year? I've never done any diving up here in New England (lots of Chesapeake Bay and Carribean warm water, but no Northern Atlantic adventures to date).

I doubt my old 1/4" suit will fit and so I'd be in a 3mm. Would I live to regret it? Would I need a hood and gloves, and if so, how thick? I will have just come back from Roatan, and so my cold water tolerance will be even less than usual. So, can you all clue me in re what I might need (and what aquatic features I might see)?

Thanks!

 

[raxafarian]

was around 67... I went with no hood, no gloves, and 7mm 2 piece. Don't really think a 3mm would be enough... maybe a 5mm min. 5 or 7mm hood.

Hmmmm... well, there's lots of starfish, crabs, etc. Some fish... all depends.

 

[Paul168341]

I've done 3mm this time of year, refreshing!
If its only Wetherill or somewhere shallow, it shouldn't be too bad.

G-bury huh? I'm next door in East Hampton. Another instructor friend of mine lives on Buttonball la. Stop by at the shop sometime, I'm currently teaching on Mon. nights.

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[MSilvia]

10am Sunday could work for me, but my plans for the weekend are still subject to change.

 

[shellbird]

The average is in the low to mid-50s. You need hood, gloves, booties and a 7mm wetsuit. If you have all that, based on my experience, you should be fine, I haven't been cold yet but I have only a few dives under my belt. I can't imagine going with less but I see that people do.

HEY MSILVIA, gonna slum it in RI! COOL, look forward to seeing you!

 

[raxafarian]

temp was 67 2 weeks ago... a heatwave